DESCRIPTION:
Antique long guns - Unsigned, Over Under Swivel Breech Flintlock Kentucky Long Rifle, circa 1840, .45 caliber rifled barrel and .44 caliber smooth bore barrel, brass sliding trigger guard which operates the swivel barrel lock, steel lock plate with engraved hunting dog scene and brass opposite side plate, straight steel tang, American tiger maple stock with cheek rest and brass hinged patch box, missing brass button with hole on bottom of stock, brass curved moon butt plate, 36 inch octagonal barrels with fixed front blade sights, A truly impressive and incredibly rare piece of American firearms history; swivel breech firearms don't come up for auction often. Rifle measures 52 inches in length and weighs approximately 9 pounds; includes a soft protective gun case which is not long enough to fully contain the rifle.
CONDITION:
Hammer will only lock in the first position and does not stay at full cock, good rotating barrel function, one of the ramrods is missing its end cap; fine overall cosmetic condition, fine bore with ample oxidation, metal surfaces with ample surface spotting, pitting and finish loss, small dings and fine scratches are scattered about the steelwork, both frizzens are heavily pitted with one being worse than the other; fine tiger maple stock with evidence of numerous small repairs including a pinned crack near the trigger as well as several other dings and scrapes; trigger guard with ample dings and scratches from years of use. Items in this firearm collection are written up to the best of our knowledge. It is up to bidders to make final determination as to value. Any additional information that is shared with us will be passed along to the public by updating our descriptions; in person preview is recommended.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$4000
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